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Sinning on Sunday

Written by: Justina aka rAiNwAtEr

Summary: Sasuke was well aware that he was surrounded by his fellow classmates while they listened to morning Mass. He was also aware of his growing hard-on as he stared at the blond a few pews ahead of him.

Song inspiration for chapter II:

"…T-t-t-tongues always pressed to your cheeks,
While my tongue is on the inside of some other girls teeth,
T-tell your boyfriend if he says he's got beef,
That I'm a vegetarian and I ain't fucking scared of him…"

3OH 3 – Don't Trust Me

Chapter two: Don't Trust Me

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Sasuke groaned as he was brought to consciousness by a buzzing sound. His body was plastered to the wall on the left side of his bed. Sometime during the middle of the night his sheets had become snakes and had tangled themselves around his knees. Drool had drizzled from his mouth onto his pillow becoming a dry paste that made his face stick to his pillow. Crust, which came from God knows where, glued his eyes shut in a petty attempt to keep him captive in the dream world.

The cell phone on his nightstand gave another pestering beep. With annoyance, Sasuke rolled over to the right side of his bed to silence his mobile menace. "God just kill me now…"he croaked out hoarsely as he tried to rub his own body secretions from his face.

Without warning, Sasuke's bedroom door came flying open. His mother strode up to his bed with her hands on her hips. "Sasuke; by mother of Cailleach, you get out of that bed this instant. You're going to be late for school." Mikoto said as she helped untangle his legs from the sheets.

Sasuke cracked open an eye in aggravation. "Mom, what have I told you about knocking? I could have been masturbating. Have you no sense of privacy?"Sasuke said as he gave her a glare with his one open eye.

"Why would I be embarrassed over such a natural thing? There's nothing wrong with giving your little tug boat a little tote every once in a while. Maybe if you did, I wouldn't have to deal with such a moody teenager." Mikoto said off handedly.

"Just let me lay here and die." Sasuke groaned as he sat up. Life wasn't worth living. This past week had been hell. Naruto was avoiding him like the plague. Deidara was sending him evil vibes of carnage. Sister Chiyo was sniffing at his heels looking for a way to make his life even more hellish, and his mother was telling him he needed to masturbate more often.

He should just slit his wrist and get it over with.

Mikoto pulled her son up, and out of bed by his hand. "It's finally Friday. After today you have the whole weekend off. Now stop being melodramatic and get your butt in gear."

Sasuke pulled his arm out of his mother's evil grip, "Alright, alright, I'm going. Sheesh, just give me a minute."

Mikoto gave Sasuke another playful push before leaving him be. She had to gather her bag of dried herbs from her room and then leave for work. Before she crossed the threshold she turned back to Sasuke. "Do you need a ride?"

Sasuke cocked an eyebrow at her question. The last time his mother gave him a ride to school he wound up visiting Father Danzo. The herbs his mother sold at her shop seem to have permanently laced themselves upon the upholstery in her car. The smell had stayed on him during school. Sister Chiyo was convinced that he had smoked pot during his lunch break. It was a nightmare.

Mikoto just laughed at the look on Sasuke's face remembering all too well what had happened last year with Sister Chiyo. With a wave and a passing, "Merry Part," Mikoto walked off to prepare for work.

Sasuke smirked as his mothers retreating back. "Merry Part mother and blessed be," He replied. Once he knew she was gone he muttered, "I need to get a lock."

"I heard that," his mother's voice drifted in from somewhere in the house. Sasuke could only laugh as he went about getting himself ready.

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Sasuke walked quickly through the schools corridors. The soles of his sneakers squeaked against the linoleum with every hastened step. The lingering smells of sweat assaulted his nose as he passed the boys lavatory. He was now more than ten minutes late for homeroom. He cursed under his breath in annoyance. 'I should have accepted that ride from mom this morning,' Sasuke thought bitterly.

And of course to add insult to injury, the south side entrance to the school was locked. God forbidden a student should try to sneak in late undetected. No, any late goers were force to enter through the schools front gates and wait to be buzzed in, and after being reprimanded they would be given a late pass to homeroom.

Sasuke crushed the pink late slip in his fist. Aggravation creased his brow. His homeroom was on the opposite side of where the front office was. It was located on the south wing of the building. Now he would have to walk from the North wing; cut through the East wing annex, and take a detour through gymnasium to the South wing.

Life was fucking brilliant.

Sasuke allowed his stride to slow down. After all he was already late, what were a few more minutes? What was the rush? Either way he would be scolded by his homeroom teacher. There was no point in arriving out of breath and with flushed checks. With his mind made up, Sasuke allowed his feet to take over. The familiar smells of polished wood and chalk wafted into his nose. Nostalgia embraced him with its beckoning arms. The thought that this was indeed his last year at St. Michaels both filled him with dread and relief.

Caught up in his deep thinking, Sasuke failed to notice that he was about to exit the North wing and enter the cross corridor that led to the East wing and the connecting over pass to the chapel. He rounded the corner and caught sight of a Betty.

Sasuke could spot a Betty from a mile away. A Betty was a term used for all the whores attending St. Michaels. They all looked the same one way or another. The Betty's ploy was always the same. They acted innocent and chaste, weak and full of virtue. Their sweet fake personalities were caramelized to perfection. However, if one was to look deeper the signs of a Betty were clear as day. Their skirts were always a little too high, and their blouses always had a few too many missing buttons. To an average red blooded male they were a wet dream come true. They are the embodiment of every carnal desire, a tempting fruit waiting to be tasted. After all, nothing tastes sweeter than that which is untouched?

'What a load of bullshit. Pure? Their more like preying mentis. They lure their prey in, fuck 'hem, then through them away.' Sasuke thought with contempt. His nostrils flared and eyes narrowed.

The bimbo was standing on her tippy toes, stomach flushed against a closed door, looking into the classroom via the window at the top. Every so often she would squeal like a pig being slaughtered causing her stomach to fold in on its self. Her ass would than buck up revealing her white, cotton panties.

Sasuke couldn't help but watch this disgusting display. It was like watching a car speeding towards an oncoming train. You know what is coming, and that perhaps you should look away, but the bud of curiosity forces you to watch on unblinkingly. After watching a third cycle of squealing and ass puckering, Sasuke cleared his throat. The blond haired Batty whipped her head around at breakneck speed. As soon as she caught sight of him she dashed down the hallway and out of sight.

'Oh great it's the mother of all Betty's…the she devil Ino.' Sasuke thought icily.

Sneering, he walked over to the door to see what could illicit such an ungodly performance. His hands glided along the doors grainy surface as he leaned closer to have a look. Briefly he noted that this was the student council commons room. This is where the overachievers, student council, held their morning meetings. Instantly his eyes honed in on Naruto. He was sitting at the head of the table in the Student council president chair. His eyes were attentive as he listened to whatever the boy on the right of him was saying.

Almost instantaneously, Sasuke's heart began to beat faster. A wave of wonton lust rolled over him. His eyes devoured every inch of the other boy. His pupils began to dilate and his breath became heavier.

'Fuck, I'm like a dog in heat.' Sasuke thought amusingly.

Just than Naruto looked up from whatever he was writing, right at Sasuke.

Sasuke's breath caught in his throat. He was frozen in place by those warm blue pools. His heart gave a flutter as if it too didn't know what to do. Naruto raised an eyebrow in question as he held Sasuke's gaze. The other boy looked neither startled nor unprepared to see Sasuke looking at him from behind the closed classroom door. It was as if he had expected Sasuke to be there.

Sasuke took a deep breath and held it. For a bazaar moment he thought that he never wanted this odd moment to end between them. For once Naruto was not looking at him with disgust or indifference, but rather perplexity. As if he didn't know what to expect from Sasuke anymore.

Suddenly the boy sitting beside Naruto tapped him on the arm to get his attention. Just like that, Naruto broke eye contact to give the other boy his undivided attention. Sasuke released the breath he didn't know he was holding and turned away from the door. He stuffed his hands into his pants pockets and continued to walk down the hallway.

He felt jaded.

"Fuck" Sasuke whispered as he trudged on. Just as he reached the end of the hall the bell rang singling the beginning of first period. He suddenly realized that he had missed homeroom. "Jesus Christ…" Sasuke complained loader. Now he would have to back track to his English class.

Before Sasuke could take another step his shoulder was grabbed roughly and a familiar voice rang in his ears. "Mr. Uchiha, how dare you take the Lords name in vain! I think it's time for you to have a visit with Father Danzo." Sister Chiyo said sternly.

Sasuke just sighed in resignation. Of course Sister Chiyo would be the one to top his stellar Friday morning. He just shrugged his shoulders and said, "Lead the way Sister…"

"Are you sassing me Mr. Uchiha?" Sister Chiyo said with narrowing eyes.

Sasuke gave her an infuriating grin. "I wouldn't dream of it sister," he said cheekily.

Sister Chiyo sent him one more glare before turning around and storming down the corridor. The passing students parted like the red sea. They all knew to make way for Sister Chiyo; she was like a bull out for blood. Sasuke followed behind her all the while giving the passing students futile glares. He knew the unwritten rules that governed the students. Sacrifices must be made to pacify Sister Chiyo, and it was obvious that they thought it was better that it was him rather than them.

'Pussies…'

As Sasuke followed the heated nun to Father Danzo's office a thought struck him. 'That Betty was staring at Naruto!'

Sasuke gritted his teeth. Over his dead body was that skank going to sink her claws into what belong to him. A cruel smile graced his lips as the sinister wheels in his head began turning. Honestly, who did that bitch think she is? Did she know who she was messing with?

"No one messes with Sasuke Uchiha bitch…" Sasuke whispered as he walked into Father Danzo's office. After this, he had a bitch to skin…

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Naruto maneuvered his car into his normal parking space; put it in park, and then cut the engine. For a moment he didn't move. He looked out his windshield at the morning sky. The sun was just beginning to peak above the clouds sending soft rays of light through the clouds to warm the Earth below. Gradually the shadows of the night were being chased away. The smell of freshly cut grass lingered in the air from the overzealous landscapers that tended St. Michael's lawns.

A sigh broke from him as his eyes took in the almost empty parking lot. School didn't start for another whole hour, but he was restless. It seemed his mind this past week would not wine down. His body certainly felt the effects, because he was lethargic to the point of being paralyzed.

He was just so damn tired; tired of everything.

He hardly ever saw his workaholic dad. He had no mother figure to pick up the floating pieces of his heart. His friends were limited to the borders of school grounds. For some reason he could never let someone in close enough to share himself with. He was guarded and miserable, but he held himself together with the finest glue. But it was always the little things that would set him off.

He had wanted his last year of high school to be quiet and, if heaven permitted it, mundane with a slight coating of repetitiveness. Routines he could handle. Order and predictability were his forte. And for this reason alone he had decided last week to avoid Sasuke Uchiha at all cost.

And his plan was backfiring splendidly.

It had been easy to avoid the boy during passing. It wasn't hard for anyone to sense when Sasuke was in the immediate area. He just had this charisma that wrapped around him. So yes, it had been easy to avoid Sasuke during classes. Taking different routes to his classes hadn't have made him late, and seemed to have worked seamlessly. Avoiding Sasuke during the two classes they had together was little bit harder. It was like trying to not acknowledge a hurricane. His neck had broken out in hives numerously. But through all that time, Sasuke had not once come looking for him, or popping out from behind closed doors like Naruto had thought he would.

And that was what put a wrench in his thinking.

Naruto's mind had come up with all sorts of crazy ideas to what Sasuke could be planning, but none of them had come to fruition. It was as if the other boy had just let him go. But Naruto couldn't accept that it could be so easy, so he continued to obsess about the other onyx eyed menace; which completely made his whole avoid-Sasuke-at-all-cost plan mote. It was infuriating. If anything, he was concentrating even more on the other boy.

With another sigh and a shake of his head, Naruto removed his seat belt, and stuffed his car keys into his backpack before letting himself out. He locked his car door before it closed and began to walk across the lawn towards the main entrance. The morning dew that had collected on the grass made the cuffs of his pants slightly damp. Not caring in the slightest, Naruto brought his wrist up to eye view to check the time. It was now half past and school would be starting in thirty minutes.

As he entered the main entrance Naruto made his way towards the student council commons room. They were going to have a meeting today to discuss fund raising. He could tell that it was going to be a long day.

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Naruto tried to listen to Shino Aburame, the student council treasurer, as he informed the other members of student council of this year's annual budget. Really he did, and from onlookers he seemed to be paying complete attention to Shino as he took notes that would be scribed onto the daily table by the senior time keeper.

What was interrupting Naruto's train of thought? It might just be the alien life form that was hopping around outside the commons room.

First he had sensed eyes trained on him coming from the room's entrance. With a quick glance he realized that someone was looking in through the window of the door. With discreetness he studied the wiggling mess outside the door, and realized that it was not an alien but rather a girl. A very traumatic and prone to seizures type of girl.

Naruto caught the girl licking her lips and a thought stuck him; he was being stalked by another Betty.

Now, first of all, Naruto was considered to be a very nice guy. He never listened to gossip. No one could say that he had ever talked ill of another person. He was considered smart, but rather on the reserved side. And besides freshman year, it was known throughout school that the hot throb student council president did not date girls that attended St. Michaels. During freshman year, he had learned the true meaning of the term 'Betty' when his first girlfriend, Sakura Haruno, that year turned out to be the complete opposite of her supposedly angelic self.

He would not make that mistake again.

Even so, every year it never failed that a Betty would take it upon herself to try and woo him in courtship. And every year before the situation could get out of hand they would surprisingly disappear. In the back of Naruto's mind he had suspected that Sasuke had something to do with holding the hordes back, but he never gave another thought towards it.

It would seem that another Betty was about to try her charms on him.

Naruto once again forced himself to ignore the parasite that was plastered to the other side of the door. Shino was trying to pin-point important factors in as to how they could market their services to raise money this year. Like the responsible president he was, he continued to take notes and interject every now and again with his own idea's.

There were only ten minutes left to homeroom and the student council meeting when Naruto had felt it. It was unmistakable. It was undeniable. It was familiar and not at all disconcerting.

It had been a while.

Without a second thought Naruto looked towards the doors entrance. There he stood, the boy he had been trying so desperately avoid all week. Sasuke's piercing dark eyes locked onto his, and for a moment, Naruto had forgotten why he was trying to avoid the other boy. The feeling in his gut was not one of loathing but of someone who just caught sight of a long lost friend. Sasuke felt familiar to him, and not at all as threatening as he thought he'd feel.

Naruto couldn't decipher what the other boy was feeling. The emotion that briefly flittered over the boys face was just too deep and heavy to understand without feeling it for oneself. In that moment, where reality and everyday life did not exist, Naruto felt that he and Sasuke could be friends. Maybe they already were in some parallel universe. Maybe that was why the air between them felt so tense. But just as suddenly as the moment began, it had ended. Shino touched his arm to ask Naruto a question, and he broke eye contact to look at him.

As Naruto listened to Shino prattle on about dead-lines, he felt Sasuke's slightly overbearing presence leave. But even after he had left, Naruto's mind was only on Sasuke. It was a never ending cycle.

*&$%&*

Sasuke took a deep breath, held it, then let it whoosh out and rattle the lose sheet of paper on his desk. In irritation, he dragged his right hand through his hair pulling at the strains and letting his hand drop down to his lap.

Naruto was ignoring him again.

Sasuke could only grit his teeth and glare at the back of the other boys head. He drowned out the sound of Sister Chiyo's droning on about some English paper due, and applied all of his concentration into burning the back Of Naruto's neck with just his eyes.

It hurt to be ignored. That pain twisted his gut making him irritable and uncomfortable. Sasuke was a proud guy by nature, and to have someone he admired unacknowledged his very existence hurt more than he was willing to admit even to himself. So he did what any other normal human did.

He took the numbing pain and turned it into anger, and tried to melt the skin off the back of Naruto's neck with the laser beam canons from his eyes.

Unfortunately it wasn't working. If anything, Naruto seemed even more determined to ignore him; which just angered him further. It was a never ending re-run that seem to loop between them all week. And quite frankly, Sasuke was sick of it.

The bell rang signaling the end of second period and before Sasuke could even think about approaching Naruto the other boy disappeared into the throng of students.

'Damn it.' Sasuke thought before giving a defeated sigh and gathering his things.

Sasuke's classes seemed to pass by in a blur. By the time lunch period came around, his attitude seemed to have worsened. Every little thing grated against his nerves. He needed a cigarette, anything to calm his nerves.

Pushing his way through the milling students, Sasuke took the side door from the west annex that led outside towards the church. He walked across the manicured grass towards the opposite side of the church. Briefly he wondered if all the 'donations' given to the church solely went to making the priests fatter and keeping up the landscaping. No lawns should look this good.

As he rounded the corner on the other side of the church surrounded by trees, Sasuke gave a quick look around the area to see if any nosy nuns had seen him. Not that he really cared or anything. He just didn't want them calling his mother and bothering her at work about his 'behavioral' problems.

He leaned against one of the stained glass windows propping one of his legs up until the sole of his right foot was planted against the red bricks of the church. Sasuke fished into his back pocket and pulled out his pack of cigarettes and trusty Bic lighter. His long elegant fingers fished one out before looking into the pack with dismayed eyes. This was the last cigarette.

'Shit I'm going to have to buy more.' Sasuke thought with displeasure.

Not giving a second thought to littering, he threw the empty pack to the ground before sticking the cancer stick between his lips and lighting it up. He took a deep pull from it allowing the fiberglass from the filter to burn his lungs in a haze of pleasure; all the while letting his messenger bag slip to the ground as he pocketed his lighter.

It was the small pleasures like this that made life worth living.

Sasuke exhaled slowly savoring the taste of nicotine sliding along his tongue. He could feel the wisps of smoke curling out against his checks in a long awaited caress. He allowed his eyes to roll back in pleasure. Smoking was almost as good as an orgasm sometimes.

Slowly his tense muscles began to relax. The taunt cords in his back began to unwind. All his distress that he had accumulated though-out the day seemed to ripple off him. Sasuke began to center himself. He was becoming grounded. The cloud of emotion that was fogging his mind began to clear until no thoughts remained within him. It was if he were empty, which was preferable to the clotted knot that had been tightening in the center of his chest.

Of course as soon as Sasuke began to loosen up the laws of Karma took effect.

"What couldn't find another cock to suck?" Deidara's voice rang out in the small clearing.

Sasuke could only groan internally. Really, was he asking for too much to just be left alone for one God damn minute? He opened his eyes to stare at Deidara's pinched expression. He took another drag of his cigarette burning it right down to the filter before flicking it to the ground and crushing it under the sole of his sneaker.

God forbid if he set the church on fire.

Sasuke looked up at Deidara. The other boy's features began to darken. He raised his right eyebrow to Deidara's comment which clearly said who he thought was the real cock sucker of the two of them.

"Fuck you!" Deidara raged stomping closer.

Unfazed, Sasuke side stepped the enraged boy to head back to the school building. Lunch would be over in a few minutes. Before he could make it pass Deidara, the other boy grabbed for his arm. Sasuke easily side stepped him and gave him a cool glare.

"Don't touch me." Sasuke's words had more than a bite to them; they were lined with an ill-disguised threat. For a moment he looked just like how his fellow students described him, a devil.

Deidara, noticing the treacherous waters he was trading in began to deflate. He lowered his voice but made no move to grab for Sasuke again.

"We need to talk." Deidara said almost pleadingly.

Normally Sasuke would ignore such a plea. Not because he was heartless, but because he had no desire to get tangled up in another person sexuality crisis. He had his own daily issues to deal with namely, the center of his desire, Naruto. But for the life of him, he could not stop the words spilling from his mouth.

"After school," Sasuke said casually while looking the other boy in the eye. He had little patience for dramatic conversations especially when class was about to begin.

Deidara nodded his head in understanding and then said, "The school parking lot."

Sasuke nodded his head in consent before turning around and walking back towards the school building. He never noticed the calculating look Deidara gave his back. Nor did he see the deceptive smirk that blossomed on his face.

*&$%&*

Sasuke couldn't believe the audacity of some people, or rather in this case 'things'. The Betty, also known as Ino, was trying to leech herself to Naruto.

He had arrived to his last class of the day completely drained. Normally he looked forward to his art class due to the fact that he shared this class with Naruto. Today however, he just felt strained. His footsteps were heavy, his mind had finally quieted. The raging stormed that had been brewing within him all week long had finally calmed down.

Sasuke had entered class with a heavy heart and a tired mind. Without acknowledging the other students he grabbed a seat in back by the windows. Only then did his eyes search for Naruto. As usual the other boy was seated towards the front. His back was ramrod straight and he gave away no indication that he had seen Sasuke enter the classroom. Maddening as it was, this was normal. What wasn't normal was the little twat that was trying to fuck him with her eyes as she held onto his arm to keep him engrossed in whatever she was saying.

The scene was truly sickening to watch. She was giggling and batting her fake eyelashes a mile a minute. Sasuke was surprised she hadn't whipped up a tornado right there in class. He could smell her clogging perfume from all the way where he was sitting. It was obvious that the conversation she was trying to engaged Naruto in was only one sided. The other boy looked aloof and if the way his back straightened was any indication, he was becoming irritated.

But of course Ino didn't notice. Sasuke did. He noticed everything about Naruto.

A tick was forming in Sasuke's eyebrow. If Ino wasn't going to remove her evil claws from Naruto's arm, he was going to cut her arm off. Really, she would look more attractive with a missing limb. Maybe it would garnish her with the pity from others and hopefully alter her personality. Then again, Sasuke stopped believing in miracles a long time ago.

For now all Sasuke could do was use his telekinesis to send evil vibes towards them. After a moment or two Ino seem to pick up on the vibes being sent her way. She had looked over her shoulder with a frown searching for whom ever was looking at her. When her eyes met Sasuke's her face paled. It was no secret at St. Michael's what happened to those that tried to get too close to Naruto. Not that Sasuke was trying to mess with the other boy's life or anything; he just didn't want any of the Betty's trying to take advantage of him.

Sasuke wasn't in denial. He knew Naruto was straight. He knew all too painfully well that the other boy was not attracted to other man. With all honesty, he knew that the most he could receive from the other boy was friendship. And he would be sure to treasure that friendship dearly if it was ever offered to him. But that didn't mean he was going to let some bimbo use him as a means to increase her popularity status.

Not if he had anything to say about it.

With another stern glare, Sasuke managed to scare off Ino if only temporarily. For the rest of the class he tried to stay focused on what their art teacher was out lining for an up and coming project. It was easier said than done, but with a determination rarely seen in him he had managed to block out the other boy.

He also was able to pretend that he didn't see the wonton looks Ino was sending Naruto.

Sasuke concentrated solely on the worksheet in front of him. Time ticked by until the bell sounded signaling the end of the day and the beginning of the weekend. Relief flooded him as he gathered his belongs. This week had been too long; fuck this DAY had been too long!

Quickly he stood up and walked up the aisle towards Naruto. As he passed the other boy he allowed his arm to brush the other boys. The feel of the others warm skin sent a current through him. The fine hairs on his arm stood on end. But no matter how pleasant it felt, Sasuke refused to look back. He just didn't have it in him to see the look of disgusted that would surely be on Naruto's face.

Sasuke was a lot of things, but a glutton for punishment wasn't one of them.

Calmly, Sasuke maneuvered his way through the corridors bustling with students. Starting to feel claustrophobic, he quickly exited the school walking towards the parking lot. He would rather just go home now but he had agreed to meet Deidara after school. In the distance he spotted the other boy standing by the trees that stripped the left side of the lot. He quickly made his way towards him.

His eyes were burning with fatigue as he walked up towards Deidara. He brought his right hand up to rub at his eyes trying to fend off the sand man. As he looked up he quickly caught the sinister smirk that crossed Deidara's face before a blow hit him in the head from behind. His world turned black as he fell to the ground.

*&$%&*

Naruto was aggravated. The last thing he wanted to deal with was having a Betty cling to his arm. She was anything but flattering. Her personality made her completely unattractive to him. He had tried to gently decline all her advances but it would seem that she had selective hearing. If it wasn't a 'yes' she didn't want to hear it.

And frankly, Naruto didn't want to deal with it.

He had felt Sasuke's vibes of doom long before Ino. How couldn't he? They were so thick they were almost tangible. Finally, when she stopped for air mid conversation she picked up on the vibes trying to burn her alive. Her head snapped around looking for the owner to such killing intent. Naruto already knew who it was. Who else would it be?

Whatever look Sasuke gave her must have been truly terrifying because she paled and relocated herself to another desk further from his own. For once Naruto was grateful for Sasuke's intervention. He could breathe easier. Nonetheless, he ignored Sasuke's existence and watched the clock tic above the chalkboard hoping the bell would ring soon to grant them their freedom. And as if to answer his plea, it shortly did just that.

Slowly he stood up to gather his things. Then he felt it, Sasuke walked by. The other boy's arm brushed against his own. It was like being zapped with a mini Teaser gun. He ignored it, and left the classroom as soon as he was sure Sasuke had disappeared. He didn't feel up to another confrontation.

By the time Naruto made it out into the hallway most of the students had dispersed. It was Friday and if you didn't have plans you were either a goody-two shoes, or didn't have a life. Although Naruto didn't have any plans to speak of he didn't consider himself either of those two prospects. The club wasn't his scene, and getting drunk with a bunch of his rowdy peers held no appeal to him.

The only excitement he had planned for himself was downloading some new random anime and watching it with a pack of chocolate to stuff his face with. He just had to be careful not to put himself into a self induced chocolate coma. Stranger things have happen, he was sure.

As Naruto exited the school he fished around in the side pocket to his backpack for his car keys. His index finger hooked around one of the many metal rings and pulled them out before zipping up his bag. He adjusted it back onto his shoulders and walked towards the school's parking lot. His eyes scanned the area. Most cars had left. There were a few scattered here and there that probably belonged to teachers.

A figure off to the left caught Naruto's eye. Turning his head in curiosity, he studied the form. Almost immediately he recognized it as Sasuke. He was walking towards a boy who was standing by the trees off to the left of the parking lot. Sasuke didn't seem to be paying attention to his surroundings.

Then a little ways to the right, Naruto saw two boys stand up from crouched positions behind a parked car. Something in Naruto's gut clenched. Before he knew what he was doing, he was running towards the two suspicious boys, his heart hammering. Fear began to take hold of him as he realized how far away he was.

He wouldn't make it.

One of the boys had hit Sasuke in the back of the head with his fist. Naruto roared in anger and panic. His feet were hitting the ground hard as he gasped for breath. The muscles in his thighs burned with a searing heat.

As soon as the two boys behind Sasuke heard Naruto they turned around. Their eyes went white as if the devil himself was coming their way. And maybe that's exactly what he looked like.

The one who had hit Sasuke took off running to the left of the parking lot where he had been crouching, the other boy soon followed. The boy that Sasuke had been walking towards had taken off through the trees and over a fence.

They were gone by the time Naruto had gotten to Sasuke.

Naruto dropped down to his knees beside Sasuke. He pressed his ear to Sasuke's lips to see if he was breathing, and to his relief the other boy was. Tenderly he lifted the other boys head to check for blood. There was none but a lump was starting to form and would hurt like hell tomorrow morning.

"Jesus Christ Sasuke, are you alright?" Naruto asked his voice was heavily laced with worry.

Sasuke stirred in his arms. Then he began to blink his eyes open.

"My head hurts like hell." Sasuke groaned. 'What the hell happened?' Sasuke thought as he tried to clear his vision. He was obviously going insane because there was no way that he was being held by Naruto Uzumaki.

"Some guy attacked you in the school's parking lot. They got to you before I could warn you. All three of them took off before I reached your side." Naruto said softly. He knew Sasuke's head had to be throbbing in pain.

Sasuke sat up and rubbed the back of his head. He let out a hiss when his fingers bumped the lump forming on the back of his head. Sasuke accepted the hand out stretched to him and stood up. He wobbled unsteadily until Naruto grabbed him by the shoulders to support him.

"Are you alright?" Naruto asked uncertainly. Sasuke just raised his eyebrows in return. "I know stupid question" Naruto said with a smirk. After all, Sasuke did just get his head banged in.

Both boys just stood there awkwardly, both trying to gauge the other. Sasuke was the first to crack.

"Listen, thanks for the help and everything. I'll see you around." And with that Sasuke turned to leave. He didn't need a fully functional brain to sense the tension between them. He just wanted to get home.

Naruto's hand shot out to lightly grab Sasuke's elbow. "Listen; let me give you a ride. You shouldn't be walking home in this condition."

Sasuke just looked Naruto in the eyes to test his sincerity. Satisfied that he wasn't being hood winked because honestly, how often does something like this happen in the real world, before accepting the other boys offer.

"Thanks."

Naruto just gave Sasuke a small smile. But Sasuke didn't comment because he appreciated Naruto trying to be civil to him. If Naruto was going to try and extend an olive branch, Sasuke would grab hold of it with both hands.

In silence both boys got into Naruto's car. They fastened their seat belts and Naruto brought the car to life. They exited the parking lot without a word. It wasn't until they were on the main road did he turn to Sasuke and broke the silence.

"So; which way is it to your house?" He asked as his fingers thrummed against the stirring wheel.

Sasuke looked at Naruto. A weird feeling blossomed in his chest. It was unidentifiable. For the life of him he couldn't put a name to it. It wasn't bad but didn't make him feel giddy either. Shaking his head he gave Naruto directions to his house.

The drive was a quite affair, but not awkward. Music from the radio filled the silence. Soon Naruto pulled in front of Sasuke's house. He put the car in park and killed the engine. They sat together quietly. Sasuke once again was the first to break the silence.

"Are you afraid of me?" Sasuke asked in all honesty.

Naruto didn't answer right away. He just studied Sasuke's eyes. Was he afraid of him?

"No." Naruto said honestly. "Just a little…" He trailed off.

"Uncomfortable," Sasuke finished for the other boy.

Naruto scratched his neck nervously before ginning. "Yes, just a little bit."

Sasuke nodded his head in acquisition. "I don't mean to."

And it was true. Sasuke had never sat out to make the other boy nervous or uncomfortable. It was never his intention to force himself or his feelings onto the other boy. He was just at a lost on how to convey what he felt.

Naruto nodded. But he knew there was more to be said. "What do you want from me?" He asked without breaking eye contact.

Sasuke thought about that question. There were many things he wanted. He wanted Naruto to acknowledge him, and understand that he admired the other boy just as much as he desired him. He wanted to kiss him and hold him. He wanted to breathe in all the good and bad Naruto had to offer him. He wanted to submerge himself into the other boy's entire essence and forget who he was.

But he knew he could not ask of Naruto that which the other boy could not give. So he took the next best thing.

"I want us to be friends."

Naruto studied Sasuke's profile. A smiled formed on his face lighting up his feature brilliantly. It made Sasuke's breath catch.

Naruto stuck out his hand and said, "Hello, my names Naruto Uzumaki."

Sasuke looked at Naruto awkwardly until he understood. All these years going to school together and they really didn't know anything about the other. They were like neighbors that never talked.

Sasuke gave his own smile before grasping the other boys out stretched hand "Sasuke Uchiha; nice to meet you."

"The pleasure is all mine," Naruto said with another smile.

'No…' Sasuke thought while smiling, 'the pleasure is all mine.'

Sasuke removed his seat belt and got out of the car. He closed the passenger door and waved the other boy off. He was too dumb struck to do anything else. Naruto waved back before starting the car up and pulling off.

Sasuke watched him go. As the blue Impala drove off, realization hit him. He was now friends with Naruto Uzumaki, and he was going to enjoy every bit of it.

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TBC

Authors Notes:

First and foremost I want to thank those people who have taken the time to review. It was you few individuals that made me post this chapter sooner than expected. Your words have encouraged me to continue with this story! remember: REVIEWS ARE MY FOOD SO FEED ME!

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